II. Invocation

III. Roll Call/Welcome, Recognition of Guest(s), & Public Comments

III.A. Resolution from Region 17 Board of Directors Congratulating Plains Middle School as a Title I High Performance & High Progress school for 2013-14

IV. Audience with individuals or committees making a report or request

IV.A. Michael Strain, Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. and/or Neil Easter, Lee Lewis Inc. on 2013 bond projects update

IV.B. Superintendent's Report

IV.B.I. FIRST Rating for 2012-13 Fiscal Year

IV.B.II. District & Campus TEA Accountability Rating Information

IV.B.III. Level II Board Training 11/17

IV.B.IV. Gascard/WTG Information

IV.B.V. Implementation of changes to Pre-K Program

V. Business Items

V.A. Consent Agenda (Items to be considered routine in nature and are enacted by one motion with separate discussion.  If the Board wishes to discuss an item, it is removed from the consent agenda and discussed separately)

V.A.I. Minutes of Previous Board Meeting(s)

V.A.II. Monthly Bills

V.A.III. Investment Report, Bank Balances, Budget, Tax Collection & Revenue

V.B. Consideration to move early voting to City of Plains

V.C. Personnel

V.C.I. Employment

V.C.I.a. Consideration to hire new legal counsel
1. (Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the discussion of the Board to hire legal counsel, and;
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, to consult with the District's attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code, including the discussion to hire legal counsel).
b.  Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including the discussion of the Board regarding the status of the Superintendent's contract, and;
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, to consult with the District's attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code, including the status of the Superintendent's contract.

V.C.II. Resignation(s)

VI. Matters to be Presented by Board Members for Inclusion on the Next Board Agenda

VII. Adjournment